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4.1.3. Gateway Load Balancer

Gateway Load Balancer enables transparent insertion of NVAs (firewalls, IDS) into existing traffic flows.

Architecture:
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Key Characteristics:
  • Bumps-in-the-wire deployment (transparent)
  • NVAs see original source/destination
  • No route changes needed
  • Supports any Standard Load Balancer
Alvin Varughese
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